SAN ANTONIO An ethics complaint against Texas State Senate candidate Xochil Pea Rodriguez has been dismissed days before the start of early voting, according to a copy of the order obtained by the KSAT 12 Defenders Wednesday night. The complaint, filed with the Texas Ethics Commission early this year, accused Pea Rodriguez of having inconsistencies in her campaign finance reporting. State campaign finance records show she accepted $125,000 in loans from her mother, Carolina, between late last August and the day after last Christmas. The dismissal comes at a critical time in Pea Rodriguezs District 19 State Senate campaign. Pea Rodriguez, a first-time candidate for public office, beat Gutierrez in the March primary but fell short of getting a majority of votes.

SAN ANTONIO – Democratic candidate Xochil Peña Rodriguez and Rep. Roland Gutierrez are likely headed to a runoff election for the nomination to the state Senate District 19 seat. “The integrity of the entire vote is in question.” A direct quote from State Senate District 19 candidate, Roland Gutierrez, tonight. (KSAT)Other candidates for the state Senate District 19 include Democratic candidate Freddy Ramirez and Republican incumbent Pete Flores, who is unopposed in his primary. Texas Democrats have held the State Senate District 19 seat for over 100 years. Senate District 19 is the largest district in the Texas Senate and it includes 17 counties.

SAN ANTONIO – The road to November begins for candidates hoping to represent their political party with the primary election. Early voting for Texas’ primary election begins on Feb. 18, and Election Day is slated for Super Tuesday, March 3. AdBottom line: It seems likely that the crowded Republican primary will head to a runoff after March 3. AdFor Hurd’s part, he’s endorsed Republican candidate Tony Gonzalez, a San Antonio native and military veteran whose politics appear to align largely with Hurd’s. AdBottom line: It will be interesting to see which party gets stronger turnout in the primary election, but most of the action for CD-21 will come during the general election.